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Maxxis Shorty 3C DH 26x2.4in tyre review
This ‘mid-spike’ tyre from Maxxis is what many mud riders have been yearning for. The cut-spike style tread churns through mud and loam, providing consistent, predictable grip in precisely the places...
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Home Wrench: Overlooked road bike maintenance
Despite road bikes being a relatively simple mechanical device, many cyclists focus on just one or two areas when it comes to maintenance. They might be fastidious about keeping their bike clean and...
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The redesigned BikeRadar newsletter is packed with the latest bikes, gear and training tips along with maintenance advice, features and columns.Whether you're a mountain bike-lover or a roadie, there’s...
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Mondraker Foxy XR: BikeRadar long-term test bike
Firstly, welcome to this new long term test format on BikeRadar. Staffers will now be frequently updating information on their long term test bikes in this new first person format. We established last...
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BikeRadar staff bike: Mondraker Foxy XR
Firstly, welcome to this new Staff Bike column on BikeRadar. Staffers will be introducing their own bikes, spelling out what parts we picked and why, and updating information on how our choices fare,...
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Santa Cruz Bronson Carbon R AM review
A full carbon Bronson bike for fractionally more than a flagship carbon Bronson frame sounds too good to be true. But the only obvious corner cutting on display here is its appetite for flat out enduro...
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Get into triathlon from cycling
If you’re a cyclist looking for a new challenge this year, dusting off your running shoes and maybe even your speedos could be a great way to test your athletic prowess in 2015. That’s right – we’re...
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Birzman Swift mini pump review
The Taiwanese outfit Birzman has a reputation for innovative, high-quality tools, and it has delivered again with its Swift mini pump.It’s just 19cm long and weighs a mere 97g, but its performance is...
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Bontrager Quantum WSD helmet review
The Quantum helmet from Bontrager is great value, and it doesn’t look or feel like a cheap lid.The reinforced outer shell stretches all the way down the back – not always the case with cheaper helmets–...
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More electronic bike gadgets from CES 2015
This year's Consumer Electronics Show wasn't just filled with camera gear to help you put together that awesome edit you've always wanted. There was also lots of other bike-friendly electronica on hand...
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13 Bikes Incline Delta - first look
Late last year, Halford's introduced a fresh brand to its stores, 13 Bikes. The range included four hardtail mountain bikes, and here we have the range topping model, the £1,399 Incline Delta. On paper...
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Do you enjoy reading our articles and advice on how to make the most of your cycling? Want to discuss a kit review further? Are you after more advice on which bike to plump for or a second opinion on...
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Niner RIP 9 Carbon, Jet 9 Carbon and EMD complete - first look
Niner Bikes has updated three of its most popular models, focusing on making them more affordable through combining carbon front ends with alloy rear triangles on the RIP 9 Carbon and JET 9 Carbon and,...
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Specialized Propero II helmet review
We tested Specialized's flagship S-Works Prevail helmet just under a year ago and found it to be one of the best-performing road lids on the market. Those who found everything about it appealing except...
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Garmin buys iKubu bike radar
Garmin yesterday bought iKubu, a company that is designing computer vision and radar systems for cycling. iKubu has been working on Backtracker, a low-energy bike radar that lets cyclists track...
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Orbea Orca M30 review
The all-new Orca is a major departure for Orbea. Rather than the previous model’s fancy sculpted, fluted aero seat clamp, aluminium head badge-cum-internal cable guide and polished dropout inserts, the...
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SRAM X1 groupset review
Given the huge success of its XX1 and X01 single ring, ultra-wide range 11-speed cassette setups, SRAM was always going to deliver a more down to earth version. It certainly damages your wallet less,...
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Apple action-sports camera – what we know so far
Earlier this week, Apple was granted a patent for an action-sports camera design. The patent was originally filed back in 2012. While patents don’t guarantee products will make it to reality, here’s...
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Hope crankset - first look
Hope has confirmed production of its long-awaited crankset, more than five years since the firm teased a prototype of its design.Hope's new crankset uses a unique design that aims to consign the creaks...
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Friday five-a-side: This week's new bike gear
It’s peak-riding season Down Under, and so our third roundup of new 2015 road and mountain bike gear comes with a whole lot of summer riding treats soon to be enjoyed by our Australian team. We've got...
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